from what i’ve learned, our trauma is stored in the body. so when we’re triggered, we first have a bodily response, which leads to an emotional response, which leads to thoughts (i.e., the stories we tell ourselves about us and the world). so trying to simply fight our toxic thinking patterns and think differently is ineffective, because our bodies are still in a state of panic. we have to get our bodies to a state of safety again first.

some things that have helped me when in these triggered states is: - cold therapy (holding your breath with your face submerged in cold water in the sink helps a lot) - curling up under a blanket and distracting myself - EFT tapping - listening to my playlist of songs i find cathartic (maybe moving to the music or dancing if i feel capable of it) - push-ups or burpees if i need to get pent-up energy out

feel free to share any other tips you’ve found are helpful for you!